Exhibitions are now showing political art openly in Burma. As the old censorship laws are being relaxed, protest groups are using art to spread their message.

Locals protesting a controversial Chinese-backed copper mine have filed a lawsuit against President Thein Sein for his role in a police crackdown in November

The international community must recognise that for true democracy to take hold, the constitution must be amended to reflect the will of the Burmese people rather than the political designs of the military

The Burmese government has questioned the findings of a new report, which alleged that riot police used white phosphorous in a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters last year, and accused its authors of attempting to “influence” the official investigation

Local villagers and activists resumed their demonstrations against a Chinese-backed copper mine in central Burma on Wednesday, as anger continues to grow over the government’s failure to address community grievances over the project

The United Nation’s Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Burma travelled to Arakan state yesterday, where he visited camps for displaced residents and met with an incarcerated Muslim community leader